Parliament has established a nine-member committee, chaired by Collins Dauda, Asutifi South Member of Parliament (MP), to explore suitable models for the proposed pension scheme for retirees.
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has charged the committee to provide its report within 45 days.
“Collins Dauda, of course, will be a member. Samson Ahi will also be a member. Then we are including two first-timers from our side and ensuring gender balance, so Atta Issah, the MP for Sagnarigu, will also be a member. Our sister Millicent Yeboah Amankwah will also be a member. Alhassan Suhuyini will also be a member.
“On the Minority side, the committee will be constituted by Stephen Amoah and Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru. We have provided them with our terms of reference, and they will be given six weeks to complete their work. We propose that Collins Dauda be the chairperson of the committee,” he detailed.
The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, proposed the establishment of the scheme on the floor on Wednesday.
The Bawku Central MP noted that many MPs dedicate decades of their lives to public service but retire without a structured pension scheme, which could leave them financially vulnerable.
He suggested that the pension scheme be financed through revenues from carbon credits rather than relying on taxpayers.
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